While it does sometimes happen in nature, normally when we purchase a hybrid range of seeds, the range was intentionally produced by human beings. Hybridization is not genetic engineering and there are certified organic hybrid varieties offered for purchase. While there is absolutely nothing naturally wrong with hybridized ranges, we tend to stay away from them.
This purchase comes complete with signatures at the check lane and sometimes agreement with the particular seed business they're buying from. Open pollinated seeds are simply that they're permitted to pollinate naturally. This could be out in the open air by wind, bees, butterflies or other pollinators, and even birds and human beings.
When conserving for future gardens, be sure that the plant was not permitted to cross pollinate with other ranges as the seed produced might well be a hybrid range, even though it was created with natural methods. Treasure varieties are a few of our favorites. To be labeled heirloom a range should be at least 50 years old and either open pollinated or self pollinated.
Kitchen area Botanicals is really ran by a good friend of mine, Bonnie. Their motto is that everybody must have the ability to grow their own, healthy, natural food. Cooking area botanicals has lots of heirloom, open-pollinated seed varieties. Some are under their own label, cooking area botanicals, and some are under Botanical Interests which provide qualified organic seeds.
They are all treasure and grown utilizing techniques that the company says are "beyond organic". Mary and her group are always happy to help and address concerns that you have, they have incredible customer support and a variety of knowledge. High cutting seeds started in 1996 and has blossomed into one of the most popular seed companies in the states.
They have a big selection of treasure and open pollinated seeds, hybrid varieties, natural seed, garlic and seed potatoes, and even fruit trees and vines. This company has an amazing story and a remarkable objective along with neat brochures one of my favorites. Seeds for generations is a little, family owned and ran organization that believes that gardening is a tradition we should pass down for generations.